WASHINGTON, DC — AHRA: The Association of Medical Imaging Management announced its award recipients for their achievements in medical imaging management, healthcare administration and the professional association. In each of the respective achievement awards, fellow designations and scholarships, AHRA recognized medical imaging professionals for their impact on the field as well as their meaningful contributions to AHRA.
“This year’s AHRA award recipients showcase an incredible lineup of innovative pioneers in medical imaging management,” said AHRA President Mario Pistilli, FACHE, CRA. “We want to thank everyone for their valuable contributions and support to make AHRA an inclusive and robust community that fuels the vital progress towards shaping better patient care and the advancement of modern medicine.”
The 2024 AHRA Achievement Awards awarded 23 total recipients for achievements and contributions to AHRA and the field of medical imaging. The association recognized AHRA past president Chris C. Tomlinson, CRA, FAHRA with the Jim Conway Gold Award, which is AHRA’s highest honor, conferred for his significant contributions to the profession of imaging and healthcare administration.
AHRA Immediate Past President Becky Allen, CRA recognized Mary Mahoney, MD with the AHRA President’s Award for her impact on Allen’s career, professional development, mentorship and friendship. The award recognizes the value of leadership and fellowship for providing guidance and encouragement.
Beekley Medical was honored as a winner for AHRA’s Innovation Showcase for their CaraClip™ wire protector, a Sterile adhesive device that securely contains guidewires, catheters and sheaths/tubing accessories within the sterile field during interventional and surgical procedures. Beekley Medical specializes in products that help breast health, CT, MRI, radiation oncology, diagnostic, and interventional radiology professionals improve communication, efficacy, productivity, and patient care.
Additionally, AHRA honored three authors as selected by their peers with the Radiology Management Gary Boyd Editorial Award for their contributions developing a feature article and column for AHRA’s peer-reviewed professional journal, Radiology Management.
AHRA recognized five members with an award for their excellence and leadership in medical imaging, and five members were bestowed an AHRA Fellow designation. Lastly, ten members received the Osborn Scholarship and the AHRA Annual Meeting Scholarship, awarded by the AHRA Education Foundation, to support their participation in this year’s Annual Meeting.
AHRA Achievement Awards
- AHRA Jim Conway Gold Award: Chris Tomlinson, CRA, FAHRA
- AHRA President’s Award: Mary Mahoney, MD
- AHRA Innovation Showcase Winner: Beekley Medical
- AHRA Award for Excellence
- Damon Arnold
- Bryan Henderson
- Roderick Lightfoot
- Brahamjit Raghav, CRA
- Carrie Stiles York, CRA, FAHRA
- AHRA Fellow Designation
- Jack Durbin, CRA, FAHRA
- Traci Foster, CRA, FAHRA
- Danielle Henricksen, CRA, FAHRA
- Jennifer Kirkman, CRA, FAHRA
- Rachel Thiesse Yount, CRA, FAHRA
- Radiology Management Gary Boyd Editorial Award
- Feature Article
- “The Benefits of Mentorship: Enhancing Leadership Skills, the Workplace Environment, and the Delivery of Healthcare Services: A Systematic Literature Review,” September/October 2023 issue
- Authors: Jamale S. King and Bruce Lazar
- Column
- “Breast Imaging for the Transgender Population: Important Considerations for Breast Cancer Screening,” March/April 2024 issue
- Author: Rachel Thiesse-Yount, CRA, FAHRA
AHRA Education Foundation Scholarship
- Osborn Scholarship
- Robert Miller
- Sabrina Hall
- Nicole Dhanraj
- Michael Welch
- Coral Phillips
- AHRA Annual Meeting Scholarship
- Shannon Gutierrez
- Melissa Ramos
- Tracey Banks
- Amanda Garlock
- Rebecca Brown
For more information about the AHRA 2024 Annual Meeting or to become a member of AHRA, visit: www.ahra.org.
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About AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management
AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the professional organization that has represented management at all levels of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices for 50 years now. Founded in 1973, AHRA’s 5,000+ members reach across the country and around the world. AHRA offers a complete slate of professional development programs including a comprehensive selection of educational conferences and seminars, networking opportunities, award-winning publications, and the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential.
About The AHRA Education Foundation
The AHRA Education Foundation has raised millions of dollars to create programs, products, and services to provide ongoing management education for imaging leaders. Since 1990 the EF has supported AHRA and its members, allowing the organization to grow into a family of like-minded individuals, striving to better themselves and their profession.
AHRA Media Contact:
Ande Leslie
aleslie@ahra.org
(312) 673-5534
Photos of award recipients are available upon request.
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